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Lyon Family History

Lyon Genealogy & Family Tree

Lyon is a Scottish name from Norfolk, England, where the family held a seat. It referred to those from the Norman village of Lyons-la-Foret. The earliest known ancestor--Azor de Lions--was recorded in 1159. The family motto is Pro rege et patria which means "For king and country."

Other spellings include "Lyons," "Leon," "Lyan," and "Lions." Notable people with the surname include American actress Sue Lyon (Lolita, The Night of the Iguana, The Flim-Flam Man), American baseball player Al Lyons (New York Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates, Boston Braves), and Australian actor David Lyons (Safe Haven, Revolution, The Cape). The first Lyon to come to the Americas was John Lyon in Barbados in 1634.

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  • Name Birth Date Death Date Location
  • Joseph Lyon -- --, 1673 March 16, 1698 Connecticut Colony
  • Zachary Lyon -- --, 1551 December 0, 1583
  • Joseph EMPTYNUL Lyon -- --, 1711   New Jersey
  • John EMPTYNUL Lyon -- --, 1510 October 3, 1592 Emptynul
  • John EMPTYNUL Lyon -- --, 1544 March 17, 1577 Emptynul
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